Odd one out · solved example
Find the odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
- 9Correct
- 5
- 7
- 11
Solution
3, 5, 7 and 11 are prime numbers, while 9 = 3 x 3 is composite. So 9 is the odd one out.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning for Karnataka Police Constable
Karnataka Police Constable sets 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 30 marks in the Written Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
30 questions30 marks5 topics
How to approach General Intelligence & Reasoning in Karnataka Police Constable
The non-verbal and analytical reasoning that SSC and railway papers lean on: series, analogy, classification, coding and the figure-based questions. It rewards pattern recognition built through volume, so the return on drilling a lot of questions is unusually high here.
Weightage in the paper
How much General Intelligence & Reasoning is worth in each Karnataka Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 30 | 30 | — | 30% |
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus for Karnataka Police Constable
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- Analogies, series and classification
- Coding-decoding and blood relations
- Direction sense, order and ranking
- Logical Venn diagrams and syllogism
- Mental ability and problem solving
Sample General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with solutions
Written to the Karnataka Police Constable pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Number series · solved example
Find the next term in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
- 80Correct
- 60
- 70
- 100
Solution
Each term is double the previous one: 5, 10, 20, 40. The next term is 40 x 2 = 80.
Direction sense · solved example
A man walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 4 km, then turns right and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?
- 4 kmCorrect
- 5 km
- 9 km
- 1 km
Solution
He goes 5 km north, 4 km east, then 5 km south. The north and south cancel, leaving him 4 km east of the start, so the distance is 4 km.
Alphabet and number coding · solved example
If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 and so on, what is the sum of the values of the letters in the word ICE?
- 17Correct
- 15
- 18
- 16
Solution
I is the 9th letter, C the 3rd and E the 5th. Their sum is 9 + 3 + 5 = 17.
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General Intelligence & Reasoning shows up in every Karnataka Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Frequently asked questions
How many General Intelligence & Reasoning questions are asked in Karnataka Police Constable?
Karnataka Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions for 30 marks in the Written Examination.
Is there negative marking for General Intelligence & Reasoning in Karnataka Police Constable?
No. The Karnataka Police Constable written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every General Intelligence & Reasoning question you can.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics matter most for Karnataka Police Constable?
The Karnataka Police Constable syllabus lists Analogies, series and classification, Coding-decoding and blood relations, Direction sense, order and ranking, Logical Venn diagrams and syllogism, Mental ability and problem solving. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise General Intelligence & Reasoning for Karnataka Police Constable free?
Every General Intelligence & Reasoning question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the Karnataka Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.